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Enterprise Ventures backs MBO of IMC
Enterprise Ventures has backed the ТЃ3.7m management buyout of London-based management consulting services provider IMC Worldwide.
FATCA - An uneven playing field
Despite being an American law which doesnтt come into force until 2013, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act must be dealt with immediately by all international GPs which have US portfolio companies. Susannah Birkwood reports
France unquote" July/August 2011
Chequers Capital and Apax France have closed their latest funds on €850m and €700m respectively, joining the list of French mid-cap firms that successfully hit the fundraising trail in recent months.
Deutsche unquote" July/August 2011
Just a few months after closing what many call Europe’s most impressive fund of the year, Montagu is waving goodbye to two directors, unquote” has learned from sources close to the fund.
Bertelsmann et al. join series-B round for deal united
Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, KfW Bankengruppe, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Venture Incubator have invested in a series-B round of finance for payment specialist deal united.
Paine & Partners buys Scanbio from Verdane
Paine & Partners has acquired fish oil and protein concentrate producer Scanbio Marine Group from Scanbio AS, part-owned by Verdane Capital IV.
HarbourVest ups offer for Absolute
HarbourVest Partners has increased its offer for Absolute Private Equity to $18.50 per share, valuing the listed fund-of-funds at $806m.
Former Barclays-owned Novem in talks about sale
Former Barclays Private Equity-owned automotive supplier Novem Group is reported to be placed on the market again.
unquote" Private Equity Barometer – Q2 2011
Preliminary figures released today in the Q2 2011 unquote" Private Equity Barometer reveal renewed activity during Q2.
Axcel closes fourth fund on DKK 3.6bn
Axcel has closed its fourth fund, Axcel IV, having raised DKK 3.6bn.
Nordic private equity shines in Q2
The Nordic market is back in full swing, according to figures from the latest Nordic unquote" Private Equity Index, published in association with KPMG.
Nordic unquote" Private Equity Index Q2 2011
In the latest edition of Nordic unquoteт Private Equity Index, in association with KPMG.
Accent Equity acquires Corvara Industri & Skadeservice
Accent Equity has acquired a 70% stake in Swedish industrial cleaning and damage control service provider Corvara Industri & Skadeservice.
Apax France VIII closes on €700m
Apax France has closed its latest mid-cap fund on €700m.
Rumours of key-man clause following AtriA departures
The departure of two partners from French mid-cap firm AtriA Capital Partenaires in April has triggered a key-man clause on its third fund, according to media reports.
Ventizz sells stake in vitronet
Ventizz Capital Partners has together with the company’s management sold a 15% stake in broadband network specialist vitronet to RWE Deutschland.
Roland Berger expands with five partners
Strategy advisory company Roland Berger has appointed a total of 18 new partners worldwide of which five are joining the company from other firms.
Ratos-backed Arcus acquires Excellars stake
Ratosт portfolio company Arcus-Gruppen has acquired a 51% stake in Norwegian wine wholesaler Excellars AS.
Private equity hungry for €215m Bimbo deal
Buyout houses Magnum Capital Industrial Partners, MCH Private Equity and Portobello Capital are among the potential bidders for Spanish bakery business Bimbo.
Karnell buys Silva Sweden
Karnell has acquired Swedish retailer of outdoor equipment Silva Sweden AB from Fiskars.
Stiassny resigns from Buy-Out Central Europe
Kurt Stiassny has announced his resignation from the role of director at Buy-Out Central Europe following a court conviction for falsifying financial documents.
Former Austrian chancellor launches private equity firm
Former Austrian federal chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer, entrepreneur and adviser Andreas Frech, M&A Corporate finance specialist Alon Shklarek and lawyer Leopold Specht have launched Cudos Group.
UK returns: Think small
The UKтs small buyout sector will continue its decoupling from the larger market, and should provide better returns than large-cap players in the coming years.
Target Partners appoints new partner
Venture capital firm Target Partners has announced the appointment of entrepreneur and business angel Tim Stracke as partner.